Archive Mini Lotto - formerly Express Lotek 06.2001

Complete history Mini Lotto is already over 40 years - the historical draw took place in March 1976. At that time the game was called differently, namely Express Lotek, and under this logo it ran until 2009. Although the name changed the main rules remained unchanged, and to this day interested players regularly try to win the prize for the five by choosing from 42 numbers. It should also be mentioned, that this popular game was suspended in 1998 for two years, after which it returned under player pressure. As statistics show, it still enjoys great interest, despite the fact, that the highest winnings are smaller than for example in Lotto. Smaller prize pools are due to the fact, that the stakes are smaller for single bets, and due to the higher probability of winning which results from the number of balls and the drawn numbers. What does not mean at all, that the game is less exciting. On the contrary, in Mini Lotto you win smaller amounts but much more often. Watch and check Mini Lotto draws live in Studio Lotto at 22:00 every day.

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The rules game in Mini Lotto are simple and clear, they are very similar to those known from Lotto. The main difference is the total number of numbers to be marked, one bet is selecting five from the group 42. There are three ways to place bets, which ensures that the game will be available for a wide group of players. You can send your ticket at stationary points, which can be found in every locality. You can either mark your numbers yourself, and then they will be read and written on the ticket, you can also decide to bet "quick pick". With this method all numbers are randomly selected by the registration machine. On one form indicate up to 10 bets, there are no restrictions related to the total number of forms. To increase the winnings when playing Mini Lotto players can use the additional Super Chance, i.e. participating in an additional draw of a 7-digit number from the ticket. The Super Chance is marked in the appropriate place on the form.

Bets in Mini Lotto can also be placed through the Lotto.pl site and with the dedicated application Lotto on smartphones. Play via the app and online has many advantages, you don't have to look for the nearest point, because you can do everything anywhere, if you have internet access. An additional benefit of this type of play is the access to the personal account. On this account all bets are recorded bets placed by players, there are options to check the history so far, and withdrawals and deposits of money. It is also useful the subscription, which until it expires allows participation in the pool of subsequent games.

Some players like to play the same sets of numbers or numbers. Such players willingly use the available option "play again", which allows generating identical ticket as the previous one. In the application and on the Lotto.pl website Lotto.pl you can use saved tickets on the player's account, and in the case of terminal play tickets to be copied cannot be older than 90 days.

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Players Mini Lotto do not have to limit themselves only to simple bets, to increase their chances of winning a prize they can use system play. As for Mini Lotto with system play you can mark between six and twelve numbers, from the available 42. The probability of winning increases significantly with each number marked, because the total number of individual bets, which result combinations of numbers, which are chosen. For example a system of 6 numbers will translate into 7 simple bets, consisting of 7 numbers will be 21 bets, and for 12 numbers it is as many as 792. In the case of system play the prizes are increased, because besides the one from hitting the most numbers an additional amount is added from the higher tiers.

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The simplest bet in the case of Mini Lotto costs only 1.5 PLN, and you can play for an amount up to 400 thousand PLN. The bet price is identical for all methods of its purchase - it doesn't matter if it is the online service, phone application or stationary point. It will not change due to hand filling the form or choosing the option random selection by machine. Expanding the ticket with the Super Chance option costs an additional 2 PLN. As for system play the final fee will depend on how many numbers will be selected. In the case of 6 the bet costs 9 PLN, in the case of 7 - 31.50 PLN, and for 12 - 1188 PLN.

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At the very beginning all draws Mini Lotto were held exactly the same, as draws Lotto, that is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Since mid-April 2014 they were extended to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and since December 2015 they are held every day. The widely available broadcast is available on the TV channel TVP Info and on the Lotto.pl portal. If for some reason someone could not watch the Mini Lotto draw, the drawn numbers can be checked in a point, in the application, on Lotto.pl and of course on our portal Pewniaki.pl.

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All players play mainly to win something - so it is worth learning something more about it, how the prizes look like in Mini Lotto. In this game the winnings are threes, fours, and fives, in proportions recorded in the regulations. The total prize pool is half of the sum of all bets, for this reason in each draw it may vary. If there are prizes in each category, then for the only fives 50% of the total prize pool is allocated, for the fours 20% and the threes 30%. If in the specific draw a five was not drawn, then the fours receive 40% of the total pool, and the threes the rest. The highest win so far was in 2015, and its amount was close to 400 thousand PLN, in the past there have also been many winnings of a value greater than 300 thousand PLN.

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